Known for giving energy, honey is one of the most popular breakfast foods. In recent years, it is necessary to pay attention to where the honey, which has been used quite frequently in healthy dessert recipes, is taken from. The honey you buy thinking that it is more affordable may threaten your health. Dicle University (DU) Faculty of Science, Biology Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kılıç also warned by drawing attention to bee deaths due to wrong agricultural spraying and the chemicals in honey produced by bees from pollen.
BEE DEATHS ARE INCREASING GRADUALLY
Turkey, which is in a serious ranking in the number of hives in the world and in the same ranking in honey production, has started to experience a noticeable increase in bee deaths in recent years. While unconscious agricultural spraying was the leading cause of bee deaths, the presence of chemicals in the honey produced by bees was considered to pose a serious danger. Dicle University Faculty of Science, Biology Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kılıç warned that if there is no control on honey, if there is no analysis, if honey contains chemicals, it can pose a serious threat.
PEOPLE WHO CONSUME HONEY WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY CHEMICALS
prof. Dr. Ahmet Kılıç said that drugs and chemicals in nature affect many living groups as well as bees. Reminding that bees roam all the flowers, Dr. Kılıç said, “The drug residues on these primarily mean the extinction of the bees. We hear about mass bee deaths, and bees are the most affected. If the bees collect these chemicals while collecting these pollen in nature, they will definitely be included in the honey. People who consume honey will be affected by these drug residues and chemicals.
UNCONTROLLED HONEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DISEASES
prof. Dr. Ahmet Kılıç said, “Therefore, it is a great threat and extinction for bees, as well as for humans, the chemicals present in honey can cause serious diseases and problems. The way to prevent this is to use pesticides very consciously in agriculture. Excessive drug consumption is not the right approach. We need controlled pesticides and conscious farmers. If there is no control on the honey, if no analysis has been made, if the honey contains chemicals, it is a serious threat.